
Happy Together 2017
Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
26 May – 17 Jun 2017
In October 2016, I was deeply affected by the death of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej. In my sadness, I felt the need to create something cheerful and uplifting that could express happiness. Through my own research, I discovered that sharing positive images, like smiling selfies, can have a genuinely uplifting effect on one’s mood. This resonated with me, and I began creating ‘selfie sculptures’ inspired by many of the selfies I found online.
I realised that the selfies that made me happiest often featured the 'V' hand symbol, which in Asia represents peace and happiness. Working with this symbol became my way of coping with the King’s passing and finding peace in my grief. Creating these ‘Happy Together’ sculptures not only lifted my spirits but also helped me feel more mindful, reflective, and appreciative overall.

‘#happy_together I’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre L 27 x 18 x 13cm M 21 x 17 x 12cm R 31 x 18 x 11cm

‘#happy_together IV’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre L 27 x 17 x 8cm M 16 x 14 x 5cm R 46 x 18 x 12cm

‘#happy_together IX’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre L 21 x 12 x 6cm M 16 x 9 x 7cm R 24 x 11 x 15cm

‘#happy_together VII’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre L 16 x 10 x 6cm M 25 x 20 x 8cm R 20 x 16 x 9cm

‘#happy_together VIII’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre L 10 x 7 x 5cm M 16 x 13 x 8cm R 20 x 8 x 7cm

‘#happy_together X’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre left to right 15 x 9 x 5cm 11 x 6 x 5cm 33 x 19 x 9cm 16 x 10 x 5cm
‘#happy_together II’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre L 26 x 17 x 10cm R 19 x 14 x 10cm
‘#happy_together V’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre L 12 x 9 x 7cm R 28 x 12 x 8cm
‘#peace I’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre H37 x W22 x D9 cm
‘#happy_together VI’ 2017 (1/3) porcelain, gold lustre H37 x W22 x D13 cm
‘#happy_together VI’ 2017 (3/ 3) porcelain, gold lustre H45 x W30 x D9 cm
‘#peace II’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre H54 x W19 x D9 cm
‘#three-monkeys’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre H68 x W37 x D8 cm
‘#three-monkeys’ 2017 (detail) porcelain, gold lustre H68 x W37 x D8 cm
‘#course_of_happiness’ 2017 porcelain, gold lustre H37 x W18 x D15 cm
‘#course_of_happiness’ 2017 (detail) porcelain, gold lustre H37 x W18 x D15 cm